Just gotta beat the clock with this one. We just got home from some DVD shopping [picked up Season 2 of Entourage because we already finished Season 1 today. Also picked up Season 1 of the UK Office) and I just started watching the Elite XC show.
So, I'm sure I'll have much to write about tomorrow but until then...
2008-05-31
2008-05-30
Top Five Friday: Ignored TV Shows
For Christmas last year, the wife picked up Season 1 of Entourage on DVD for me. Entourage has always been one of those shows that everyone goes on and on about, telling me how much I would love it - but that I just never managed to get around to watching until now. We opened up the set tonight and watched Disc One.
So, in honor of that...
The Top Five TV Shows I Really Should Get Around To Watching On DVD
5. Prison Break
Never seen a single episode of it and have done a damn fine job of not knowing anything about it despite all the watching of 24 right after it last season. I actually have the pilot sitting on my iPod. I bought it last year just before Comic-Con with the intent of watching it there but just never got around to it. Someday... someday.
4. The Office [BBC]
Again, never seen a single episode of it. But how can I not someday check out the show that inspired one of my very favorite shows? Plus, I loved Ricky Gervais in Extras and can't imagine that his version of The Office isn't going to smoke the entire world of comedy.
3. Deadwood
Ahhh, one that I have seen a few episodes of. When our cable company first started offering HBO On Demand, they had all of Season One of Deadwood loaded on there. I got through a few episodes of it before the wife had tired of old cowboys screaming "Cocksucker!" and I never managed to get through the rest of it with her either a] out of the room or b] out of the house. I love Westerns - so I always figured this would be one of my favorite shows ever if I ever got the rest of the way through it.
2. The Sopranos
Come on, it's The Sopranos. Even knowing how it ends, I think I need to see this whole series someday. And yet again, I've never seen a single episode of this one either.
And the Number One show that I really need to get around to watching on DVD someday...
1. Battlestar Galactica
I have a head start on this one! I bought the miniseries off iTunes last summer before Comic-Con and much like Prison Break, never got to watch it there. However, when we went to the Catholic Engaged Encounter [this weekend trip where they throw you in the middle of nowhere with no TV so you can become one with your future spouse and God apparently] I was able to watch it every night when they forced everyone back to their room for the night. Alone in a room where you're not given a TV and not given any access to the outside world - the perfect time to watch Battlestar Galactica! Add to this the fact that I actually have the Season One DVD sitting on a shelf. So, after Entourage, this should be next!
The Sopranos
Battlestar Galactica
So, in honor of that...
The Top Five TV Shows I Really Should Get Around To Watching On DVD
5. Prison Break
Never seen a single episode of it and have done a damn fine job of not knowing anything about it despite all the watching of 24 right after it last season. I actually have the pilot sitting on my iPod. I bought it last year just before Comic-Con with the intent of watching it there but just never got around to it. Someday... someday.
4. The Office [BBC]
Again, never seen a single episode of it. But how can I not someday check out the show that inspired one of my very favorite shows? Plus, I loved Ricky Gervais in Extras and can't imagine that his version of The Office isn't going to smoke the entire world of comedy.
3. Deadwood
Ahhh, one that I have seen a few episodes of. When our cable company first started offering HBO On Demand, they had all of Season One of Deadwood loaded on there. I got through a few episodes of it before the wife had tired of old cowboys screaming "Cocksucker!" and I never managed to get through the rest of it with her either a] out of the room or b] out of the house. I love Westerns - so I always figured this would be one of my favorite shows ever if I ever got the rest of the way through it.
2. The Sopranos
Come on, it's The Sopranos. Even knowing how it ends, I think I need to see this whole series someday. And yet again, I've never seen a single episode of this one either.
And the Number One show that I really need to get around to watching on DVD someday...
1. Battlestar Galactica
I have a head start on this one! I bought the miniseries off iTunes last summer before Comic-Con and much like Prison Break, never got to watch it there. However, when we went to the Catholic Engaged Encounter [this weekend trip where they throw you in the middle of nowhere with no TV so you can become one with your future spouse and God apparently] I was able to watch it every night when they forced everyone back to their room for the night. Alone in a room where you're not given a TV and not given any access to the outside world - the perfect time to watch Battlestar Galactica! Add to this the fact that I actually have the Season One DVD sitting on a shelf. So, after Entourage, this should be next!
The Sopranos
Battlestar Galactica
2008-05-29
What's The Frequency, Mr. Stipe?
It somehow seems fitting that for the very first post as an "official" mp3 blog, that I'm covering R.E.M.
While R.E.M. will probably never be at the top of a list of my absolute favorite bands, they've always had a lot of songs that I like - and they oddly became somewhat significant in my life. They would easily be near the top of a list of my wife's favorite bands. Our first unofficial "date" was actually at an R.E.M. show in the fall of '95. A show where the support acts were Luscious Jackson, the Meat Puppets, and the Gin Blossoms.
Man, I feel old.
We even ended up using a R.E.M. song ("Strange Currencies") as the first dance song at our wedding - but don't get the Missus started on that one please!
Tonight, we're going to the R.E.M. show at the Hollywood Bowl - always a fun and unique place to see a concert. They are out in tour of their new album "Accelerate" that I bought last weekend so I wouldn't be totally clueless during the show - yet haven't gotten to listen to yet assuring that I most certainly will be clueless during the show.
The album created a lot of buzz when it was released because it was such a far departure from most of their recent albums. It has eleven songs, checking in at just under 35 minutes with no song breaking the five minute mark. Depending on your tastes, that could be very cool or very sucky. The album is literally a musical sprint - an attempt to break the world record in the 100 meter dash.
Unfortunately, since I haven't listened to it yet, I can't tell you if it ends up breaking the ribbon with time to spare or stumbles at the blocks with shoelaces that are tied together. Time will tell.
I'm looking forward to the show tonight. Support acts on the bill are Modest Mouse and The National, who busted out an awesome Springsteen cover lately which gives me hope for their musical talent level.
So, in honor of the show tonight, a trio of R.E.M. tracks for your listening pleasure:
These are from a Vote For Change performance in St. Paul, MN on 10-5-04. It's an audience recording so your mileage may vary but I dug it. Especially since Bruce joined in on a couple songs at the end - and you know I love me some Springsteen. Many thanks to Captain's Dead for these.
The One I Love - R.E.M. - Live (10-5-04)
Bad Day - R.E.M. w/Bruce Springsteen - Live (10-5-04)
Man On The Moon - R.E.M. w/Bruce Springsteen - Live (10-5-04)
If you like what you hear, please remember to support the artist by buying through
I especially recommend the R.E.M./Dashboard Confessional joint performance album - killer stuff on there that you can find at
Schizophrenic Blogging
I have self-diagnosed myself as a schizophrenic blogger. It's true. Check the symptoms on WebMD with me.
Patient is unable to focus on one topic? Check.
Patient has days where he/she just throws up a few words and a link to avoid having to write anything of substance? Check.
Patient writes on such a wide variety of topics, he/she must be turning away readers by the handful - I mean, who is really interested in music and wants to hear patient go on ad nauseum about WWE booking or the G.I. Joe movie? Check.
Patient is narcissistic enough to believe people care about the minutiae of his life? Check!
Patient is psychotic enough to attempt to broaden the scope of said blog further even after realizing all of the above? CHECK!
Today marks the first day that I officially attempt to dip my little toe into the world of mp3 blogs. I'm not quite sure what that means to you - but I'm doing it anyways. So, I hope you gain something useful out of it.
On a legal note, please check out the new disclaimer on the sidebar to cover my ass!
Stay tuned!
Patient is unable to focus on one topic? Check.
Patient has days where he/she just throws up a few words and a link to avoid having to write anything of substance? Check.
Patient writes on such a wide variety of topics, he/she must be turning away readers by the handful - I mean, who is really interested in music and wants to hear patient go on ad nauseum about WWE booking or the G.I. Joe movie? Check.
Patient is narcissistic enough to believe people care about the minutiae of his life? Check!
Patient is psychotic enough to attempt to broaden the scope of said blog further even after realizing all of the above? CHECK!
Today marks the first day that I officially attempt to dip my little toe into the world of mp3 blogs. I'm not quite sure what that means to you - but I'm doing it anyways. So, I hope you gain something useful out of it.
On a legal note, please check out the new disclaimer on the sidebar to cover my ass!
Stay tuned!
Page Count - Day One
I already broke my pledge! Gah!
After one day of writing...
SCREENPLAY PAGE COUNT: 53
After one day of writing...
SCREENPLAY PAGE COUNT: 53
2008-05-28
The NBA Is Flagrantly Pissing Me Off
Good grief, the NBA and its' officials really need to re-evaluate their flagrant foul calling procedures. There's been ridiculous calls throughout the season - not to mention throughout the playoffs when they need to consider carefully the impact of these calls - and I just saw another one.
PJ Brown just got hit with a Flagrant 1 on an attempt to block a dunk. He didn't jump high enough to get a hand on the ball, so he went up to stop the dunk. The shooter fell and fell pretty hard - but in no way was it a flagrant foul.
We all recall the Lakers' Ronny Turiaf getting hit with a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game on a hard foul during the Jazz series - another bad call. Hard fouls aren't flagrant fouls every single time.
One of these games, a bad flagrant call is going to ultimately cost a team a game, a series, and maybe even a championship. The league desperately wants to clean up their act from the 80's Badboy days but they've gone too far with it. The game is too clean and pretty now. You can barely touch someone in the air or the hammer falls.
So, my message to David Stern?
STOP MAKING THE TEAMS PLAY PUSSY BASKETBALL!
Thank you.
PJ Brown just got hit with a Flagrant 1 on an attempt to block a dunk. He didn't jump high enough to get a hand on the ball, so he went up to stop the dunk. The shooter fell and fell pretty hard - but in no way was it a flagrant foul.
We all recall the Lakers' Ronny Turiaf getting hit with a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game on a hard foul during the Jazz series - another bad call. Hard fouls aren't flagrant fouls every single time.
One of these games, a bad flagrant call is going to ultimately cost a team a game, a series, and maybe even a championship. The league desperately wants to clean up their act from the 80's Badboy days but they've gone too far with it. The game is too clean and pretty now. You can barely touch someone in the air or the hammer falls.
So, my message to David Stern?
STOP MAKING THE TEAMS PLAY PUSSY BASKETBALL!
Thank you.
CHOKE!
Ahhh, nothing quite like a barrage o' videos here at the B-Spot.
This one comes from the MTV website as the trailer for the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's "Choke" is on its' way to theaters worldwide. The book was warped, twisted, funny as fuck, and awesome in every way.
But then again, what else could you possibly expect from the man who penned "Fight Club."
Well, there are no rules about talking about Choke so make sure you tell a friend.
This one comes from the MTV website as the trailer for the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's "Choke" is on its' way to theaters worldwide. The book was warped, twisted, funny as fuck, and awesome in every way.
But then again, what else could you possibly expect from the man who penned "Fight Club."
Well, there are no rules about talking about Choke so make sure you tell a friend.
Moshi Moshi!
As someone who gave up watching SNL ages ago, the Internet is a beautiful thing where almost any SNL sketch worth seeing is spread like wildfire in an instant. I saw this a few days ago but never got around to watching it until now.
God bless Ricky Gervais. Make sure you stick around til the end for the best line in the whole thing.
God bless Ricky Gervais. Make sure you stick around til the end for the best line in the whole thing.
2008-05-27
Under Pressure
Sudden realization #2: When you spend a very large portion of the day writing, it is difficult to find the drive to write on here.
The deadline for a very big writing fellowship is July 1st. You must submit a full-length screenplay by that date.
That gives me roughly a month or so to knock something out of the park to submit for this year's program.
It can be done, right? Stallone wrote Rocky in 3 days! I can write the next great American screenplay in a month!
So, here's the deal.
I will finish.
And to make sure that I finish, I will post my page count on this blog every day until I'm done - giving you all full and total ability to mock me to the end of time if I don't.
Now _that's_ entertainment.
The deadline for a very big writing fellowship is July 1st. You must submit a full-length screenplay by that date.
That gives me roughly a month or so to knock something out of the park to submit for this year's program.
It can be done, right? Stallone wrote Rocky in 3 days! I can write the next great American screenplay in a month!
So, here's the deal.
I will finish.
And to make sure that I finish, I will post my page count on this blog every day until I'm done - giving you all full and total ability to mock me to the end of time if I don't.
Now _that's_ entertainment.
2008-05-26
Memorial Day
Sudden realization: Holiday weekends SUCK to try and blog every day during.
It's not like I was incredibly busy, I guess.
Ran errands on Saturday morning, went to watch UFC on Saturday night. Sat around the house all day on Sunday to watch Kershaw's debut and Game 3. Went to the in-laws for BBQ today.
So, like I said... not like I did a lot, but I kept having difficulty finding time to write on here.
I've lost my muse!
But it'll return - I promise.
Until it does, we keep on a-truckin' however we can...
With that in mind, a nice and simple Memorial Day message:
I've thankfully never known anyone who has given their lives fighting for their nation. However, I do give all my heartfelt thanks to those who have and my eternal gratitude for their sacrifice. I also give my thanks to their families and friends who have had to go on without them.
Finally, I want to give a brief thank you and acknowledgment to the three people I've known in my life who did go forth and fight for their country.
To my great Uncle, O.H. Rey.
To my great Uncle, Ray "Bud" Freeman who actually ended up spending an extended length of time as a Prisoner of War during World War II.
And to my father, Ron, who served in the US Navy.
Thank you all for all that you've done while serving our nation.
It's not like I was incredibly busy, I guess.
Ran errands on Saturday morning, went to watch UFC on Saturday night. Sat around the house all day on Sunday to watch Kershaw's debut and Game 3. Went to the in-laws for BBQ today.
So, like I said... not like I did a lot, but I kept having difficulty finding time to write on here.
I've lost my muse!
But it'll return - I promise.
Until it does, we keep on a-truckin' however we can...
With that in mind, a nice and simple Memorial Day message:
I've thankfully never known anyone who has given their lives fighting for their nation. However, I do give all my heartfelt thanks to those who have and my eternal gratitude for their sacrifice. I also give my thanks to their families and friends who have had to go on without them.
Finally, I want to give a brief thank you and acknowledgment to the three people I've known in my life who did go forth and fight for their country.
To my great Uncle, O.H. Rey.
To my great Uncle, Ray "Bud" Freeman who actually ended up spending an extended length of time as a Prisoner of War during World War II.
And to my father, Ron, who served in the US Navy.
Thank you all for all that you've done while serving our nation.
2008-05-25
You Got The Touch!
Whoops!
Got so caught up watching Transformers and the HBO movie Recount, I forgot all about you guys.
So, you get something short just to beat the clock.
Got so caught up watching Transformers and the HBO movie Recount, I forgot all about you guys.
So, you get something short just to beat the clock.
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